Birds of a Feather
February 19, 2007 at 7:46 am | In Crochet | 111 CommentsOur kitchen is the only area of the house that enjoys large stretches of clear glass windows, greeting and welcoming the rising sun more enthusiastically than any other room. That could at least partially explain why I spend far more time there than in my own room, where even the wide open curtains only let in the faintest sliver of light, only a mere suggestion that it might in fact be day time. Like a moth drawn to the light, I’m likely to be found basking in the glow emitted by the row of windows adjacent to the fully transparent door downstairs, in the presence of all cooking activities surrounding. As much as I love this bright space, there are times when I curse the carefully constructed layout. It’s not entirely unusual to hear a sickening thud out of no where, and it’s instantly understood that another short-sighted bird mistook the solid surface as an opening.
If this happens when I’m around to hear it, I try to make sure that the feathered creature is alright, if a bit embarrassed. Although there’s little I could really do to help if they had seriously injured themselves, it’s a relief to know that my services are rarely need. Only once did the bird in question not immediately flutter off, shaken but stable. Looking more than a little dazed, I invited a particularly stricken victim of misperception inside to gather his wits and take a small breather. Accompanied shortly by two other worried friends, I asked them all to stay a bit, not wanting anyone to get left behind.
With both caretakers at his sides, it was no time before the whole trio was ready to set off again, behind schedule but wiser for the unexpected pit stop. Now I can fully appreciate when people put seemly absurd stickers on large glass surfaces, warning others to look where they’re going. Obvious to humans (in most cases), but a bird flying at high speed might not look twice otherwise. Maybe it’s time to invest in something of that sort, although unfortunately, I doubt that many of my winged friends will be able to read the warnings.
Birds are still a joy to have around for company, and if there were a way to have more of them stop in without literally hitting the side of the house, I think it would be the best for all of us. Visitors like the ones pictured here are extremely gracious guests, not at all demanding, and always courteous to their hosts, not to mention a snap to make. Requiring only the most basic crocheting competency and smallest amount of yarn, why don’t you adopt a few today?
Body:
Using an F hook and worsted weight yarn in the color of your choice, sc 6 into a circle
Sc2 into each st (12 sts)
Sc 1, sc2 into next st* around (18 sts)
Sc 2, sc2 into next st* around (24 sts)
Sc around
Sc 3, sc2 into next st* around (30 sts)
Sc around for 10 rounds
Sc 3, sc2 tog* around (24 sts)
Sc 2, sc2 tog* around (18 sts)
Sc 1, sc2 tog* around (12 sts)
Sc2tog around (6 sts)
Wings (Make 2):
Sc 6 into a circle
Sc2 into each st (12 sts)
Sc 3, sc2 into next st (15 sts)
Sc around for 3 rounds
Tail:
Sc6 into a circle
Sc2 into each st (12 sts)
Sc2 into each st (24 sts)
Assembly:
Stuff body firmly, gather remaining 6 stitches together and tie tightly. Fold tail in half and sew around outside edge. Sew tail with the flat (inner part) lined up with the last of plain single crochet on the body. With wings about halfway on the body, sew them on so that they are symmetrical, and the tail remains centered between them. Embellish with felt beak and plastic eyes.
Make a whole family, because birds of a feather flock together!
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those are so adorable! i don’t really crochet (i’ve crocheted one hat) but i might have to figure out how to crochet in rounds because those are so cute!
Comment by Ren — February 19, 2007 #
What cuties! I might just make some of these guys for my niece, thanks for the pattern! I wonder if I could find a decorative bird cage at the craft store? Hmm……. the possibilities…….
Comment by ugliducklyn — February 19, 2007 #
I’m so going to give these a try. They’re adorable!
By the by, Ren, I’m going to do a N00b Monday post on crocheting in the round so maybe it’ll help.
Comment by Peaseblossom — February 20, 2007 #
Thanks for this pattern! I have been wracking my brain trying to figure out favors for my son’s 2yr birthday… now I know what to make. How big are they?
Comment by dragonmommie — February 20, 2007 #
They are soooooo cute!
Comment by Monica — February 21, 2007 #
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww i like them
Comment by rachel — February 22, 2007 #
I have made the body for this little bird but am having the darnest time with the wings!! I get to the sc3 sc2 in next sts around (15sts) and I keep coming up short!! I haven’t a clue how I keep doing that but i am!! i will get the wings done if it’s the last thing i do!! I love your patterns!! Thanks!
Comment by Dawn Castro — February 22, 2007 #
My first bird is done! Getting the wings to be symmetrical was the hardest thing to do, and even then, they still are NOT! I will send you a pic… but I need to get out and get something to use for the eyes. I might have those little eyes that wiggle around left over from something I did for my wedding. I have no felt whatsoever, but I am looking around my house for something that I can use. I tried knitting a beak, but that didn’t work out.
Comment by dragonmommie — February 25, 2007 #
I have finished my first little bird! I just have to put the beak on!! Will post a picture at flickr!! Thank you so much for this cute pattern!!
Comment by Dawn Castro — February 25, 2007 #
I posted my little birdie at flickr!! I hope he will like his new home!!
Comment by Dawn Castro — February 27, 2007 #
Hello, I’ve made a bird using your pattern and have posted it at flickr. It was my first amigurumi and your pattern was very easy to follow. Thanks.
Comment by Rosehip71 — February 28, 2007 #
Thank you for sharing the instructions of this lovely bird … I must try it…
Comment by Monica — March 13, 2007 #
cute and thank you for sharing your pattern
Comment by Jenny — March 15, 2007 #
Wow – those are so very, very, very cute.
I’ve been trying to think of what to make up next and now I am going to rush off to buy some bright wool so that I can make up a few of these.
Thanks so much for posting this pattern!
Comment by Jessica — March 16, 2007 #
Lovely!! The photos are adorable and the story is as well! Will be making a few freinds for our Green Cheek Conures tonight!
Comment by Dagny — March 16, 2007 #
thanks for sharing the pattern, i will give it a try. Not sure if i could make this.
Comment by maria — March 17, 2007 #
Just wondering where can I get those plastic animal eyes?
Any information will be appreciated.
Thanks!
Comment by Candy — March 23, 2007 #
I found some at JoAnn in several different sizes. I tend to go with the 9mm, myself. And they’re “cheep cheep cheep”!
Comment by Peaseblossom — March 30, 2007 #
These are about the cutest little chickies that I have ever seen. Thank you for posting your pattern.
Gotta run, though, I have 60 kazillion chickies to make now.
Thanks again.
; )
Comment by Kare — April 2, 2007 #
Incredibly Cute, thank you so much for sharing!
(The pictures are wonderful too btw!)
Comment by Allen Holman — April 5, 2007 #
Hi Hannah,
Hope you have a fantastic time jet-setting off to Japan.
I just thought that I would let you know that I finally managed to make up some of these cute little birds which I’ve sent as Easter presents to some of my friends. I’ve taken some photos (a little blurry) and I’ve put them up on my flickr account at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/loopy_jess.
Comment by Jessica — April 6, 2007 #
thank you for sharing the little birds pattern…today was an especially blue day …
those adorable birds just brought a smile to my face………..
Comment by sarah — April 6, 2007 #
Thank you for the pattern, I made one today to send to a person who has Cancer and is stuck in a icky hospital. A friend turned me onto your site! Thanks … you can see the photo at http://www.flickr.com/photos/willow_tree/448963449/
Comment by Rebecca aka Willow Tree — April 6, 2007 #
I see somehow I posted an automatic comment above. But these are mine: thanks for the pattern!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/claroquesi/449291542/
Comment by Esther — April 10, 2007 #
they are soooo cute. when ´ve done my knitting, i gonna try to make some of them
thanks for sharing the pattern.
Comment by tabasco — April 11, 2007 #
These are so cute. I dont crochet, I knit. Could you send me the pattern with a picture of the birds. I would love to try to make these. Thanks alot.
Comment by karen — April 12, 2007 #
WOOHOO!!! A pattern for a bird I can get into!!! I’ll be making crows and blue jays and purple jays….hee hee hee!!
Comment by Raven — April 14, 2007 #
I had the same guilt-inducing problem with occasional bird collisions on my
new paneless living room windows. There are subtle decals whidh can be put on windows to deter bird strikes. Google “window alert” for information.
Comment by Justine Shrider — April 15, 2007 #
Me think this is TOO cute!
Comment by nonoa — April 16, 2007 #
Oh the cuteness, I love the bright colors.
Comment by Kristi — May 2, 2007 #
Very cute! Now, to make a birdcage for them ;)
Comment by Jessica — May 10, 2007 #
cute, cute, cute. i made my own punk rock bluebird from your pattern–complete with a mohawk!
Comment by kittything — May 19, 2007 #
I made a set of these for a friend’s birthday. They came out SOOOO cute!!! I couldn’t find the smaller eyes, but I think the bigger ones turned out just as cute. I posted them on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrissie_r/506643620/
You should start a flickr group for photos made from your patterns, if there’s not one already. I’m going to make the pop tart cell phone case. If the pattern was available for the little strawberry tart – I’d make that, too. It’s ADORABLE! :)
Thanks for a great, cute, easy to make pattern.
Comment by frillgirl — May 21, 2007 #
Very cute! I really want to make one for everyone I know, and a great way to use up scraps. Just one question: Did you make it in a spiral or do you connect at the end of each row.
Thanks!
Comment by Kaitlin Mac — May 27, 2007 #
Thank you so much for sharing the pattern! I love your photos…thanks again!
Comment by Blabby — June 17, 2007 #
hi,
thank you so much for the pattern, the birds are so cute and so fast and much fun to crochet. ^^
i’ve got a german blog and when i posted some pictures of them, people asked me if i could translate the pattern into german. i just wanted to ask if it’s ok. ^^ of course you’re linked and there is a note that it’s not my pattern.
thanks again ^^
Annikki
Comment by Annikki — June 24, 2007 #
SO CUTE. I’m making one. Right now.
Comment by Rachel — June 24, 2007 #
Oh…that is sooooooo cute….I cant wait to try this out.
Comment by Maggie — June 24, 2007 #
quiero hacerlo!!!
pero veré si entiendo en ingles…
Comment by kaykun — June 26, 2007 #
[...] In between furiously using my newly allotted tokens on iconbuffet, I’ve also been pretty busy crafting. Here are my newest creations. The little Ami bird is from a pattern from BitterSweet. [...]
Pingback by My first Amigurumi — June 27, 2007 #
I made a little bird…here’s a link (although, I see a trackback above.) Thanks again for the pattern. I think next time I will only do 5 rounds of single crochet in the middle instead of 10 – I like how round your birds are. I think doing 10 made my birds more like footballs :)
Comment by Blabby — June 27, 2007 #
*squeeeeeee* I am going to drop everything and make a passel of these little guys. Thanks for the pattern! :)
Comment by jules — July 12, 2007 #
estan geniales los pajaritos¡¡¡
Comment by brenda — August 17, 2007 #
I just made my first birdie and I love him!!! Thank you for the pattern!!
Comment by Sarah — August 20, 2007 #
We have had that happen to us, too. Just recently the bird had bled onto the rock below him. :( My son brought him a (styrofoam) bowl full of bird seed and a bowl of water. :[ He did fly up to the fence after about twenty minutes, but I don’t know if he was okay or not after that… Anyway~ your birds are adorable!! I have been wanting to make one forever. I should just take a breather from my other projects and make one real quick. Thank you for sharing!
Comment by Tina — August 22, 2007 #
[...] with a picture of something adorable, which I crocheted up just the other day. The pattern is the basic birdie pattern from Bittersweet. I made this in dark green Sugar n’ Spice cotton [...]
Pingback by Mortaine’s Blog » Blog Archive » Half in, half out — August 29, 2007 #
hi, i’ve tried making the bird, but am not understanding the pattern. when it says there should be 30 stitches, there always ends up being more. could you explain??
Comment by Rachel — August 30, 2007 #
[...] So after going through all the patterns again tonight I have made up my mind. I am going to do the basic bird . I have not been doing any amigurumi for a little while so hopefully this will refresh my [...]
Pingback by and we are off… « — September 1, 2007 #
Soo cute! Thank you soo much for sharing the pattern. I love this little birdy. :)
Comment by Kelly — October 27, 2007 #
I’m so making a ton of these!!
Comment by Alicia — November 16, 2007 #
Thank you for this little pattern. They are so cute !!!
kiss from france.
bohémia
Comment by bohemia — December 10, 2007 #
they’re so sweet… I should go and make one ^^
Comment by Isi — December 10, 2007 #
awwww
these lil birds are so cute
i have birds as pets so i cant wait to have a stuffed one
and thx for the pattern
Comment by candy — December 20, 2007 #
These are cute! I made one for my 1 year old daughter. I didn’t put eyes or a beak on due to choking hazard. She loves her duck! My other children are also begging for a duck. Thank you for sharing the pattern.
Comment by Dianna — January 7, 2008 #
These are so so so so so so cute i’m going to make tons
Comment by jocelyn — January 26, 2008 #
THE BRIDS ARE CUTE I EVEN WANT TO ONE .I LIKE THE LITTIE ONE,AND THE BIG ONES TO.
Comment by HILLARY — January 26, 2008 #
THEY ARE SO SO CUTE
Comment by LIEXE — January 26, 2008 #
so freakin cute. i shrunk the pattern and made micro bird balls. they’re hilarious.
Comment by gyozamonsta — January 31, 2008 #
These little guys are so cute! I made one myself… He is a big little window bird. My cat kinda stares at him wondering why he is in her window! Thanks again for such an awesome pattern.
Comment by littlemisscrochet — February 3, 2008 #
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Pingback by Fake! « A Sunny Doodle — February 17, 2008 #
Those are so cute!!
I wish I knew how to crochet anything other then chains…
Comment by Maggie — February 19, 2008 #
linked my version of the birds in the url above!
this is the first real crochet pattern i’ve followed. thanks for posting it!
Comment by christina — February 22, 2008 #
haha… you are soooo creative… not just your pattern but your story!! love them! thanks for your generosity in sharing…. U R PRECIOUS!
Comment by Julie — March 5, 2008 #
Hey girl. I finally got around to finishing my birds and I posted them on my blog. Thought you might want to see them. You are so creative. Keep it up.
http://rusticremnants.blogspot.com/
Comment by RusticOkie — March 7, 2008 #
These were great to work up. I also stuck to chopsticks in their butts and it looks like legs. My mother in law uses them as plant buddies. they stick in the dirt without messing up the bird. Thanks for sharing the pattern.
Stephanie
Comment by petesgirl102393 — March 12, 2008 #
[...] pattern is Birds of a Feather by BitterSweet. I did one per evening, maybe two, and embroidered the beak and [...]
Pingback by Spring is Near « k2sc1 — March 15, 2008 #
I LOVE THEM! They are so stinkin cute. I have made so many I have families. Thank you!
Comment by Oriana — March 19, 2008 #
Thanks for a quick and adorable pattern! I made one for my niece for Easter – and crocheted a little egg for it to live in too.
Comment by tracy_a — March 19, 2008 #
I am trying to maek these nice little birdies, but unfortunately I am having problems converting the abreviations into English abreviations/stitches.
Would anyone be able to help please?
Comment by Metet — March 20, 2008 #
Hi! I translated this pattern to Portuguese on my blog.
If you want to take a look, the address is this, wrote here. :)
Comment by Carola Rodrigues — April 1, 2008 #
[...] a hacer amigurumis con proyectos sencillos, y uno de los ejemplos que dí fue el patrón de Birds of a Feather (Pájaros de una pluma o Tal para cual) de BitterSweet. Contacté a BitterSweet y me dió permiso [...]
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[...] a desktop wallpaper featuring some Birds of a feather. There’s the yellow and purple birds, plus you can choose whether you want the bird on the [...]
Pingback by Birdies (amigurumi desktop wallpaper) | Hook and Needles: Knitting and Crochet Blog (cool stuff, techniques, and things I find) — April 15, 2008 #
[...] made this little bird for my mom using this pattern: http://bittersweetblog.wordpress.com/2007/02/19/birds-of-a-feather/ She enjoys watching the cardinals that visit our yard, so I thought I would make her one. The [...]
Pingback by Bottled Fame — April 29, 2008 #
Darling! Thanks for the pattern! Goin’ to make some up right now!
Comment by Caroline — May 1, 2008 #
So sweet and so cute.Thanks for sharing..
Comment by Jessica — May 12, 2008 #
[...] little chick pattern can be found at the BitterSweet bog. I love this blog! Her photos are just amazing! Check it out if you have the time! This one [...]
Pingback by It’s Amigurumi Time! « — May 25, 2008 #
[...] came across the pattern for this dear little bird at BitterSweet, and couldn’t resist it. It was a wonderful introduction to this style of crocheting. Meg [...]
Pingback by Small sweets « Whatsername & Thingummybob — June 4, 2008 #
MUCHISIMAS GRACIAS!!!! FUÉ EL PRIMER AMIGURUMI QUE HICE Y QUEDÓ HERMOSO!
Comment by LU — June 30, 2008 #
what kind of glue have you guys been using to attach the beak? I used some type of stretchable fabric glue, and it doesn’t seem to be working (it’s “Aleene’s” glue from Michael’s)…..any suggestions?
thank you for sharing your cute and easy pattern!
Comment by Janice — July 9, 2008 #
Those look adorable!! I can’t wait to try them! I’m a beginner at amigurumi, but these are right up my alley!
I’m going to teach a friend how to make them and I think we’ll use this pattern to start.
Thanks for sharing it!
Comment by Rachel Gogan — August 19, 2008 #
And here’s my attempt. I managed to lose count in the middle so mine has not quite enough rows ^^;; oops!
She’s a wee bit squished.
Your pattern instructions were GREAT though! I’m going to try another one and keep more careful count :)
Comment by Rachel Gogan — August 19, 2008 #
oops. Sorry :( I forgot the link – http://flickr.com/photos/caitirin/2780205172/
Comment by Rachel Gogan — August 19, 2008 #
So cute! must find time to make one…
Comment by crochetgirl — August 22, 2008 #
Thanks so much for this pattern. It was my first amigurumi and now I use the skills I learned making this as the base for all the designs I’ve made since then!
http://wiremysoul.deviantart.com/art/Birds-in-the-Hand-92006516
Comment by WireMySoul — September 26, 2008 #
hahaha these ar totally 2 cute… i wish i had a bit better yarn though- and i did it a bit tighter cuz mine is kind of full of holes… and the wings are not even, and the tail isn’t centered :’( ah well maybe i will try to make a new one later.
Comment by kayleigh — October 13, 2008 #
ooh can’t wait to try him out! soooo cute! ♥
Comment by miss mik ♥ — October 13, 2008 #
i LUV this pattern! i have already started one. they are soooooooo cute!
Comment by Kayla — November 12, 2008 #
Hello. I just learned how to crochet, but still have a little trouble understanding how to read the patterns. Can anyone explain a little more on this pattern? I was taught visually and unfortunately the person that taught me doesn’t read english, so I have no one to help me. What do the asterisks mean? Or might I be able to get this pattern in spanish? Thanks for any help.
Comment by Marlena — November 19, 2008 #
THANK YOU! I just finished my first chickie; his name is Eugene (he is yellow, enjoys surfing the internet, and reading manga in his spare time).
Eugene is my first amigurumi and yes, I AM HOOKED! :)
<3 Alicia and Eugene
Comment by Alicia — November 30, 2008 #
[...] is a bird (2 wings and a tail!) but needs 2 eyes and an orange beak. Pretty cute, eh? Take a look here to see what the final product looks like. Many thanks to Bitter Sweet for the free pattern! There [...]
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[...] the flock grows bigger! Many thanks to BitterSweet for the free pattern! I need to learn how to crochet not in the round – maybe I can teach myself that next [...]
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Great post and fantastic art.
Comment by How to Crochet — January 11, 2009 #
[...] pattern can be found here, on Bittersweet blog. Mine is significantly rounder and smaller, since I was using up some leftover [...]
Pingback by waiting game « bird on a pencil — February 9, 2009 #
I tied some contrasting yarn to the top of the chick for a fuzzy topknot. Looks real cute. I like these for little extra in baby gifts.
Comment by Bonnie Gill — March 8, 2009 #
I may be the last crafty person to find this pattern, but there are a bunch of these that need to be made—STAT. May the gods help me, I am a high school teacher, and these would be perfect “whoever is holding the beastie gets to speak” classroom accessory. A little superincrediblystrong glue on the beak and eyes, and it may be kidproofed.
I also knit and crochet at meetings where there are younger kids who find my activities fascinating; these would be perfect “she’s got a bag like Mary Poppins!” whatnots to have in my bag.
Thanks!
Comment by Anne O'Nymous — March 14, 2009 #
I’m confused. When making the body, when I have 18 stitches and I sc2 in each one around, I have 36 stitches. The pattern says I should have 24. Help!
Comment by Michelle — March 26, 2009 #
thank you for the pattern. i hadn’t finished my work yet but your page was inspiring for me.
Comment by Gita — April 10, 2009 #
These are sooooooo cute! I made them for my grandmom, she was so glad with them!
Comment by fiekefatjerietjes — April 17, 2009 #
Thank you very much for the pattern. they are so cute!!!
make me want to do more crochet!!
again. thank you.
you can see my work at my blog.
http://madeincreative.blogspot.com/2009/04/ciap-soldier.html
Comment by Gita — April 29, 2009 #
oooh those are sooooo cute
Comment by Renee — May 27, 2009 #
What a great pattern! This was my first attempt at amigurumi, and I’m quite happy with the results (even though my birdie’s wings are a bit wonky). http://thimblechick.blogspot.com/2009/06/amigurumi-no-i-dont-know-how-to.html
Comment by TC — June 28, 2009 #
Awww… So cute! I embroidered the nose, and I’m really happy with my results… A great pattern for both newbies, to learn how to crochet in the round, and vets of crocheting!
Comment by Hailey — August 25, 2009 #
Okay. So I have tried to make the body twice now and I keep getting the same beret shape. What am I doing wrong??? I think these little guys are sooooo cute and I want to make one for my sister. So what does SC3 or SC2 mean? Is it single crochet 3 times in one loop? I got how to do the sc2tog but I still am stuck. Please help!
Comment by a little chickadee — September 6, 2009 #
Hey, chickadee, I don’t know what you mean by “beret shape” exactly, but to Sc3, or to Sc2 is to single crochet in the next 3, (or 2) loops. Does that make any sense? so, (for Sc3) single crochet 3 times in the next 3 loops… I hope this helped.
Comment by Jessica — October 2, 2009 #
I’ll be sure to make that one. And I’m looking forward to both those calendars.
Cas
Comment by cassie-b — September 9, 2009 #
Thanks for sharing this pattern…I love it…^_^
Comment by Y Rosarina Liman — September 20, 2009 #
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Hurrah your birdy pattern was the very first amigurumi I ever made! It was also the first crochet project for me, so thank you very much. There will be more from your patterns…
Also thank you for your very speedy comment on my page (fancy track back above) :D
Amy
Comment by Amy — October 6, 2009 #
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bonjour
je viens de visiter votre blog, il est super sympa
voici l’adresse du mien
http://jouetscrochet.skyrock.com/
amicalement
Comment by charline — November 13, 2009 #
Thanks for the patterns! I’ll try to make one of those… Amigurumi’s Rules
Comment by planetanebulosa — November 22, 2009 #